Official Squatch Watchers

[Redhead Rae]

8 keets. 5 have been moved to the brooder. Breech baby and two fresh hatched babies are still in the incubator. Two eggs that are left are still trying to hatch.

 

[21hens-incharge]

For moving day Rae!!!!


For keets .

For getting to move BEFORE baby arrives!

 

[ronott1]

8 keets. 5 have been moved to the brooder. Breech baby and two fresh hatched babies are still in the incubator. Two eggs that are left are still trying to hatch.
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They look great!

 

[Redhead Rae]

I got a bit worried about the last two keets. I opened the air cell and they are indeed a bit shrink wrapped, so I helped them out a little bit. One was ready to kick out and the other still needs a little time.

 

[rjohns39]

Morning folks

I was thinking of you when I saw this and saved the page. https://www.metzerfarms.com/ChickBoxes.cfm?affiliate=undef&CustID=23943433
They look like the boxes I used to get chicks in from Murray McMurray.

I'm actually ordering my boxes from McMurray. I've had the best luck with them so figured it may be in the box.

 

[21hens-incharge]

Morning Bob.


It seems we went from snow to HOT this year. Our forecast is well into the 80's for the next week with one day being cooler.

I cannot imagine dealing with heat and high humidity.

 

[rjohns39]

Morning Bob.


It seems we went from snow to HOT this year. Our forecast is well into the 80's for the next week with one day being cooler.

I cannot imagine dealing with heat and high humidity.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Good morning folks.

After all the good news yesterday, time for some bad news. The well guy didn't finish up yesterday and because it is raining today and the main thing left is wiring the pump, he won't be out to finish the job. Electricity + rain = bad. Hopefully he can find a gap in the rain to get the work done tomorrow.

As far as the keets go. All 10 eggs hatched. The last egg that hatched had severe intestinal abnormalities (a lot of it was outside its body) and died right away. The 3 that hatched before that (all needed assistance getting out of their shells probably due to shrink wrapping) have splay leg. Those chicks seem to be doing pretty well now that I hobbled them with vet wrap. After throwing minor "HEY! Get this off me!" hissy fits, they all found their feet and are able to stand upright and move around. The last that is still in the incubator is breech keet. Poor thing is having a hard time keeping its feet under its body. It isn't splay legged, just can't keep upright very well. It is doing a little better now so I haven't decided to cull breech keet yet. but it isn't as hopeful as the 3 splay legged keets. I'll be looking into moving the 3 splay legged keets to the brooder this afternoon. If breech keet can't keep up or isn't doing markedly better, I'm going to have to cull the poor thing.

 

[Parront]

Morning folks



I'm actually ordering my boxes from McMurray. I've had the best luck with them so figured it may be in the box.

Good morning! Sounds like a good plan. A good Post Office is probably what matters most!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Good morning everyone! Hoping for rain soon. Have not had any in weeks!